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Skills needed to become a Bug
Bounty Hunter
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www.infosectrain.com | sales@infosectrain.com
The Bug Bounty program offers rewards to the users for the successful discovery of
bugs in the network. The race between bug hunters to find security vulnerabilities as
quickly as possible makes the process even more dynamic. This blog is curated with
the skills required to become a Bug Bounty Hunter. But before digging up the skills, let’s
get a clear understanding of what Bug Bounty Hunting is?
www.infosectrain.com | sales@infosectrain.com
What is Bug Bounty Hunting?
The term ‘Bug Bounty Hunting‘ means finding technical defects in the coding scripts that
might compromise the security of any application, validating and reporting the error to
the concerned authority. The hunter gets a reward in monetary terms and recognition for
the work.
Skills needed to become a Bug Bounty Hunter
The following are the skills required to become a Bug Bounty Hunter:
• Cybersecurity skills: Bug Bounty hunters should possess basic cybersecurity skills
such as understanding hacking and good computer networking and cloud computing
knowledge.
• Use of proxy server: One of the essential skills is using a proxy server which acts as an
interface between the application server and the browser. Bug bounty hunters use
mainly three proxies: Burp Suite, Tamper Data, and Zed Attack Proxy.
• Web Hacking skills: Most bug bounty programs are on web platforms. Bug bounty
hunters must perform tests on websites to identify the vulnerability. Web hacking is the
easiest way to provide good ROI.
• Web technology: Use Web technologies such as Cross-site scripting, Insecure Direct
Object References, and Open Redirect to discover bugs and web vulnerabilities.
• Hardcoded credential: Use of hardcoded credentials or API keys to access web
services in the mobile applications
www.infosectrain.com | sales@infosectrain.com
• Recon skills: The ability to identify new assets and vulnerabilities is one of the most
effective skills for the bug bounty hunter.
• Automation skills: Automation skills are beneficial for automating the repetitive tasks
performed by the bug bounties using programming scripts.
• Read Program scripts: Reading program scripts like Java, C, C+, etc., helps to leak the
information that can be hidden endpoints, hardcoded secrets, and insecure front-end
logic.
• Continuous learning: A bug bounty hunter should possess steep continuous learning
skills to develop and pursue the latest techniques to find new bugs.
Bug bounty hunters prevent unethical hackers from identifying bugs in the early stages.
The Bug Bounty program aims to test the security of companies’ digital assets. The
vulnerabilities that emerged with the Bug Bounty hunt are eliminated, resulting in more
robust and secure software. It can be called continuous security audit & improvement
and is significant for researchers to be equipped and planned in Bug Bounty hunting.
Bug Bounty Hunting Training with InfosecTrain
InfosecTrain is one of the top training and consulting organizations, focusing on a range
of IT security training and information security services. Certified and experienced
instructors deliver all training with years of industry experience. It offers a complete
instructor-led training program on Bug Bounty Hunting that helps you learn how to find
and exploit the vulnerability using effective tools and techniques. To know more, check
out and enroll now.
www.infosectrain.com | sales@infosectrain.com
How can InfosecTrain help?
InfosecTrain, a cybersecurity training and consulting organization, offers all the
required training and support for all mentioned certifications. Enroll now to help
you advance your career in the cybersecurity industry.
You can watch the video mentioned below to get an idea about top
cybersecurity certifications for IT professionals in 2021:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEDv7r9Kir8&t=114s
About InfosecTrain
• Established in 2016, we are one of the finest
Security and Technology Training and
Consulting company
• Wide range of professional training programs,
certifications & consulting services in the IT
and Cyber Security domain
• High-quality technical services, certifications
or customized training programs curated with
professionals of over 15 years of combined
experience in the domain
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Our Endorsements
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Why InfosecTrain Global Learning Partners
Flexible modes
of Training
Tailor Made
Training
Post training
completion
Certified and
Experienced Instructors
Access to the
recorded
sessions
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Our Trusted Clients
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Contact us
Get your workforce reskilled
by our certified and
experienced instructors!
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Skills needed to become a Bug Bounty Hunter.pptx

  • 1. Skills needed to become a Bug Bounty Hunter www.infosectrain.com | sales@infosectrain.com
  • 2. www.infosectrain.com | sales@infosectrain.com The Bug Bounty program offers rewards to the users for the successful discovery of bugs in the network. The race between bug hunters to find security vulnerabilities as quickly as possible makes the process even more dynamic. This blog is curated with the skills required to become a Bug Bounty Hunter. But before digging up the skills, let’s get a clear understanding of what Bug Bounty Hunting is?
  • 3. www.infosectrain.com | sales@infosectrain.com What is Bug Bounty Hunting? The term ‘Bug Bounty Hunting‘ means finding technical defects in the coding scripts that might compromise the security of any application, validating and reporting the error to the concerned authority. The hunter gets a reward in monetary terms and recognition for the work. Skills needed to become a Bug Bounty Hunter The following are the skills required to become a Bug Bounty Hunter: • Cybersecurity skills: Bug Bounty hunters should possess basic cybersecurity skills such as understanding hacking and good computer networking and cloud computing knowledge. • Use of proxy server: One of the essential skills is using a proxy server which acts as an interface between the application server and the browser. Bug bounty hunters use mainly three proxies: Burp Suite, Tamper Data, and Zed Attack Proxy. • Web Hacking skills: Most bug bounty programs are on web platforms. Bug bounty hunters must perform tests on websites to identify the vulnerability. Web hacking is the easiest way to provide good ROI. • Web technology: Use Web technologies such as Cross-site scripting, Insecure Direct Object References, and Open Redirect to discover bugs and web vulnerabilities. • Hardcoded credential: Use of hardcoded credentials or API keys to access web services in the mobile applications
  • 4. www.infosectrain.com | sales@infosectrain.com • Recon skills: The ability to identify new assets and vulnerabilities is one of the most effective skills for the bug bounty hunter. • Automation skills: Automation skills are beneficial for automating the repetitive tasks performed by the bug bounties using programming scripts. • Read Program scripts: Reading program scripts like Java, C, C+, etc., helps to leak the information that can be hidden endpoints, hardcoded secrets, and insecure front-end logic. • Continuous learning: A bug bounty hunter should possess steep continuous learning skills to develop and pursue the latest techniques to find new bugs. Bug bounty hunters prevent unethical hackers from identifying bugs in the early stages. The Bug Bounty program aims to test the security of companies’ digital assets. The vulnerabilities that emerged with the Bug Bounty hunt are eliminated, resulting in more robust and secure software. It can be called continuous security audit & improvement and is significant for researchers to be equipped and planned in Bug Bounty hunting. Bug Bounty Hunting Training with InfosecTrain InfosecTrain is one of the top training and consulting organizations, focusing on a range of IT security training and information security services. Certified and experienced instructors deliver all training with years of industry experience. It offers a complete instructor-led training program on Bug Bounty Hunting that helps you learn how to find and exploit the vulnerability using effective tools and techniques. To know more, check out and enroll now.
  • 5. www.infosectrain.com | sales@infosectrain.com How can InfosecTrain help? InfosecTrain, a cybersecurity training and consulting organization, offers all the required training and support for all mentioned certifications. Enroll now to help you advance your career in the cybersecurity industry. You can watch the video mentioned below to get an idea about top cybersecurity certifications for IT professionals in 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEDv7r9Kir8&t=114s
  • 6. About InfosecTrain • Established in 2016, we are one of the finest Security and Technology Training and Consulting company • Wide range of professional training programs, certifications & consulting services in the IT and Cyber Security domain • High-quality technical services, certifications or customized training programs curated with professionals of over 15 years of combined experience in the domain www.infosectrain.com | sales@infosectrain.com
  • 8. Why InfosecTrain Global Learning Partners Flexible modes of Training Tailor Made Training Post training completion Certified and Experienced Instructors Access to the recorded sessions www.infosectrain.com | sales@infosectrain.com
  • 9. Our Trusted Clients www.infosectrain.com | sales@infosectrain.com
  • 10.
  • 11. Contact us Get your workforce reskilled by our certified and experienced instructors! IND: 1800-843-7890 (Toll Free) / US: +1 657-722-11127 / UK : +44 7451 208413 sales@infosectrain.com www.infosectrain.com